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Author: Keith Bushnell
Venezuela
Earlsdon volunteer is calling for aid for his homeland, Venezuela The ECHO team is fortunate to have the support of Guillermo Bisbal, a dedicated volunteer who is helping to create the ECHO Digital Archive. He also volunteers at Earlsdon Library and works as a librarian at the University of Warwick. Originally from Venezuela, Guillermo is …
PHONE MAST
Too late for inclusion in the July issue, a planning application has been submitted to erect a phone mast at 11 Clarendon Street. This was first proposed late last year but at that time no application was made. The plans (ref: PL/2026/0000993/PAEC) can be seen on the council portal at: https://planandregulatory.coventry.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&id=276073 and have an expiry …
Ramble Date Change
Announcement from Fred Luckett who organises ‘Fred’s Rambles’ as published every month in ECHO:Due to unforeseen circumstances, the next ramble will be held on Saturday 23 May – meet 12 noon at the Cider House in Napton (not, as stated in the current issue, 16 May).
Cancellation
Phoenix Players performances of ‘Forget me Knot ‘ on 29 and 30 April and 1 May are now cancelled. Any ticket holders have/will be informed and a full explanation will appear in ECHO’s June edition.
Alternative Vision
Earlsdon resident Nicholas Edwards contacted Coventry City Council’s Planning Enforcement team with his own proposal for how 34-36 Earlsdon Street might be redeveloped. He told them “I was born on Earlsdon Avenue and live on Styvechale Avenue. I pass by the above site most days when I walk to Earlsdon Street. I want to see …
Have your say on listing of Historic Earlsdon Building
If you have an interest in the Nexus Trust building (historically known as Astoria Cinema) at 71 Albany Road, the Council is asking for views on adding the building to the local list of heritage assets. Find out more and have your say before the consultation closes on Monday 9 March. Use the website link: …
Phoenix Players
Phoenix Players’ production of “Forget me knot “ by David Tristram, which had been rescheduled to 28-30 January, has been postponed again. Unfortunately early in the New Year, one of the two male leads was injured in a fall. Meanwhile they are still urgently seeking new members – at least one male, one female – …
Hearsall Star
A statement has been made by the Marpe Church re the Hearsall Star. Marpe Statement It is concerning that the church is using the threat of not honouring the promise to continue the tradition of the star to advance its arguments with the council over the newer church building. Equally it is puzzling if their …
Delayed Issue
Regrettably the printers have now informed us that the copies will not be available until Tuesday 2nd December. We can only apologise for this delay which is outside ECHO’s control.